Dax Raad - The hidden infrastructure powering our frontends

Explore the hidden infrastructure powering frontends, including AWS Lambda, Next.js, and more, and learn how to build fast, efficient, and cost-effective applications on AWS.

Key takeaways

AWS Lambda functions are a good way to deploy frontends, but they can lead to “cold starts” which increase latency.
Next.js is a framework that can help mitigate cold starts by precompiling and serving static files.
SST (Serverless Stack) is a framework that provides a simple way to deploy frontends on AWS.
NFTs (next fragments) are a way to precompile and serve static files, reducing the need for Lambda functions.
CloudFront is a content delivery network that can be used to serve static files and reduce latency.
The Edge is a concept where Lambda functions can be executed at the edge of the network, reducing latency.
SWR (stale while revalidate) is an open standard for caching and validating static files.
It’s recommended to use a CDN (content delivery network) like CloudFront to serve static files and reduce latency.
A static site can be deployed using Next.js or SST, eliminating the need for backend services.
The Airlander 10 is the world’s largest airship, and it’s seen as a metaphor for the large data centers used by cloud providers.
AWS has a pay-per-hour system, which can be more cost-effective than renting servers.
Cold starts can occur even with static sites, and it’s recommended to use a CDN to reduce the impact.
The Edge can be used to execute Lambda functions at the edge of the network, reducing latency.
SST can be used to deploy frontends on AWS, providing a simple way to build and deploy applications.
Next.js can be used to build frontends, and it provides a simple way to precompile and serve static files.
Some frameworks like NFTs or SWR can help mitigate cold starts, which increase latency.
CloudFront can be used to serve static files and reduce latency.
The Edge can be used to execute Lambda functions at the edge of the network, reducing latency.
AWS provides a pay-per-hour system, which can be more cost-effective than renting servers.
SST, Next.js, and CloudFront can be used together to build and deploy frontends on AWS, providing good performance and latency.
Some concepts like NFTs, SWR, and the Edge were introduced in this talk, and they can help build and deploy frontends on AWS.
The talk also mentioned a few frameworks and tools like Next.js, SST, and CloudFront.
Some concepts like cold starts, the Edge, and the Airlander 10 were used as metaphors for the concepts discussed in the talk.

Dax Raad - The hidden infrastructure powering our frontends

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